The best restaurants Cagliari

This pizzeria, facing the city fair, offers very good salads. For dessert, try its affogato al cioccolato, a vanilla ice cream cut with gianduia cream. Large or small.

It all started with a delicatessen opened half a century ago. The reputation of the establishment led the owner to create the restaurant in 2019. The secret of quality is simple, says the owner: "we have the slow food spirit, the animals come from my farm and the wine from small local producers. The resale space also offers cheeses and fine products. The vaulted room, which dates back to the Middle Ages, is superb, but it is especially in the plate that the gustatory adventure is striking. And what kindness! Big favorite of the Futé...

Nicola, a young chef with a wealth of experience on the continent, set himself the challenge of giving this restaurant a second life. Binzas surprises with its original dishes and subtle, surprising combinations. We love the balance between colors and flavors, the choice to favor small wineries and to seek the beautiful in the simple. "Small is beautiful", just like the intimate dining room (barely 20 covers), with its sober, uncluttered yet warm decor. A romantic setting and an up-and-coming chef!

For three generations Dal Corsaro has held high the culinary genius of Sardinia. Chef Stefano Deidda explores with talent the specialities of his terroir, incorporating modernity and technicality for a stunning result. The 7 or 11-course tasting menu offers an overview of the best of Sardinia. The refined and elegant setting, the discreet service, the beauty and balance of the dishes make Dal Corsaro the best restaurant on the island. Attention, the menu is for all the guests at the same table.

Behind the rather discreet door of this restaurant lies one of the best restaurants in the city. A truly authentic address, it offers typical dishes prepared with the best ingredients. The pork comes from a traditional chain that raises its animals in a responsible manner. It is not by chance that the restaurant has been mentioned in the Slow Food network guide for more than 20 years. The dishes are fragrant and hearty. If you like a mix of sweet and savoury, don't hesitate to try the hot pecorino with honey and nuts as a starter.

Opened in 2020, in the heart of the Marina district, this address is particularly appealing to ichthyophagous, or more simply to lovers of fish and seafood! Because here, from antipasti (raw or cooked) to dishes, everything comes from the sea. You have been warned! Sea bass or sea bream tartar, spaghetti with cockles and bottarga, ravioli with the fish of the day, linguine with lobster for the most chic among you... A real treat. As for the decor, old photos and fishing traps form a nice jumble. Don't forget to book, especially in the evening.

This former restaurant-pizzeria, opened in 1987, decided a few years ago to devote itself entirely to gastronomy. Today, there are no more pizzas on the menu, but a creative and successful cuisine with a meticulous presentation, where seafood products generously garnish the plates, under the watchful eye of chef Roberto Raccis, owner of the establishment. The soberly decorated dining room, with its brick walls, has a warm atmosphere, but is rather noisy. Reservations are recommended, as this is a popular address.

Luigi Pomata has made his gastronomic restaurant the equivalent of a star in France. Coming from a large family of restaurateurs and hoteliers, he has been able to preserve the tradition by honouring tuna in all its cooking. After having travelled through many countries and as many culinary experiences, the recipe of this beautiful place with its large terrace is a delicate cuisine, exceptional products from all over the island and elegant dressings. The chef doesn't stop there and has created the more accessible Pomata Bistrot and the NEXT lounge bar.

A stone's throw from the San Benedetto market, this snack demonstrates that panino can be elevated to the status of an art. The chef uses only fresh, local produce whenever possible. The crispy bread to the bite, the acidity of the dried tomato contrasts with the salty sweetness of the mortadella, truffle oil, artichoke cream or olive oil add their touch of originality. The room with its neat and rustic setting has only a dozen place settings. While eating there, you can accompany your sandwich with a homemade beer.

This Cagliari institution celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2021. The Mundula family has managed to run this restaurant from generation to generation, always with the same recipe: good local dishes inspired by both land and sea. This former salt store offers a different atmosphere between its restaurant, which focuses on local specialities, and the wine bar, which offers a fine selection of oysters and champagnes. Here you can try Sardinian-style pork, fregola with clams, homemade fish soup or sweetbreads.

At the corner of the Santa Croce, at the foot of the ramparts, is probably the most beautiful terrace in the city. The Libarium is the chic address where you can meet for a cocktail in front of the sublime panorama on the marina. Cosy outdoor lounge, high tables or bar stools, this restaurant takes advantage of its setting with a continuous service from breakfast until the middle of the night. There is something for every palate, from croque-monsieur to caviar. A beautiful Italian wine list and a very nice champagne list. Service a bit snobbish.

One of the best hotels in town can't do without a good table. This is the place to come to learn about Sardinian cuisine in a cosy setting. The chef takes over some of the great regional specialities, which he modernizes and lightens. The products are carefully selected from the best farmers on the island and skilfully enhanced by the talents of the sommelier who draws from his collection of prestigious bottles. You can choose between the bourgeois Art Deco style dining room or the adorable winter garden enclosed within four walls.

This gastronomic address opened its doors about ten years ago, and since then its success has not wavered. So much so that the Antica Cagliari has expanded to include a bistro, a pizzeria and a sea view restaurant. The chef works with the most noble products brought up from the nets by local fishermen: sea bream, sea bass, lobster... We can't recommend you enough to try the fregula with shellfish, the Sardinian pasta shaped like semolina, or the spaghetti with clams and bottarga, another local specialty.

In the small artists' square, Piazza Savoia, in the shade of the trees, the terrace of this restaurant and literary café has been set up. Far from the hustle and bustle of the terraces of the surrounding alleys, it radiates a certain romantic charm. The couple of restaurateurs work around good home-made dishes and desserts. The place is a pleasant and cheap spot for lunch and a romantic haven of peace in the evening. Also inside there is a beautiful atmosphere and an arty decoration. A recommendation for about ten euros: the Trofiette a la Manàmanà.

Here you are in one of the oldest restaurants in the Sardinian capital, opened in 1852. At that time it was an inn equipped with stables where the Sardinians came down from the mountains on horseback. The current owners have gentrified the setting with tablecloths, red taffeta chairs and solid parquet flooring. The menu reveals a selection of classic, well-toned dishes (chateaubriand, Milanese escalope), some Sardinian specialities, including malloreddus, or exceptional products such as sea urchins, white truffle or lobster.

From outside you can see the large and beautiful terrace which is quickly taken over in the evening. Inside, the atmosphere of this neighbourhood canteen is provided by a regular clientele. The tempting smell of its semi-open kitchen and the small, simple, long and unadorned room make this trattoria one of the institutions of the lower town. If the weather is nice, take advantage of the terrace and you will be a little more quiet. Good Sardinian specialities based on whole fish or meat, homemade lasagne, pasta and seafood.

At the foot of the church of Sant'Efisio, this restaurant offers traditional and creative cuisine. Fresh fish is a must on the menu, and the recipes change according to the daily arrivals: spaghetti with scampi, fried fish, hot and cold antipasti from the sea, tuna and swordfish carpaccio or pure grilled meats are perfectly cooked and nicely presented. The attentive and warm service makes for a pleasant moment. The "little brigand", quite harmless, does not even aim at robbing you: the prices are studied.

In the hospital area and the park of Monte Claro.

One of the most pleasant restaurants in the city. Very good kitchen.

Seafood specialities in a decor of local football team supporters.